Bird of the day on Nostr: Golden-olive Woodpecker Widespread ‘green woodpecker’ of tropical and subtropical ...

Golden-olive Woodpecker

Widespread ‘green woodpecker’ of tropical and subtropical forest; the only species of overall green woodpecker in much of its range, and therefore distinctive. Prefers mid-upper levels of forest, where can be very sluggish, and is overlooked easily unless its calls are known. Both sexes have red on back of head. ‘Bronze-winged Woodpecker’ of Northeast Mexico has less red on head, and very different voice from widespread Golden-olive forms.

Link: https://ebird.org/species/goowoo1
Photo Location: Ecuador